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So, part of the reason I have some time on my hands is that I have a headache and a cold and have to stay away from the computer, so I write to you from my iPhone making it short and sweet. Thanks for the encouraging comments, you want to see some progress pics? Here is how far I’ve come: I mentioned yesterday that there only were 8 pattern pieces? Yes, that is right, but all of them are duplicated made as lining as well. Oh, well. I’ve cut our evereything and most of yesterday’s sewing time went to make the pockets. They are constructed as welt pockets,…
Read MoreJune is drawing closer, and I still don´t have an appropriate me-made jacket for unreliable scandinavian summers. One of the first things I´ll be doing this June is to visit my parents in law up north in the country. All though it´s supposed to be beautiful there this time of year, with long days and short nights (Sun set at 22.30 and rise at 03.00), I suspect that the evenings might be chilly. If the weather is nice we are going for a boat ride as well, and then a windproof jacket will be necessary! So here is my plan. I have this pattern: Stil 2080. There are…
Read MoreFirst of all: Thank you all so much for the lovely comments on my birthday! They all made me smile when I read them. đ I am happy. I am beyond happy.  Thrilled! And excited! Is it because Me-Made-June is drawing closer? Although that will be a lot of fun, that is not the main reason today. Is it because Ali has decided to host another Summer Essential Sew-Along, this time together with Sarah and Alessa? Although I am very excited about this – it´s going to be so much fun this year too, I am sure!  But even that´s not what made me this excited. Is it…
Read More“So, Sølvi. Where have you been?”, you might ask. And my answer to that is: “Well, like everyone born in 1981, I did my part and turned 30. Last week was packed with work, visitors, more work, more visitors, dinner with my darling, and a garden party with all of my family. Little or no sewing was done, except this: I made bunting! I did manage to almost finish a knitted sweater, I only have an hours work left! And I got some great sewing related gifts, my family really know what my hobbies are… A pre-loved darning egg. Possibly owned by one of my grandmothers, but…
Read MoreThanks all for interesting comments on my last posts! You know, sometimes, I have so many different things to say, I just don´t know how to get everything said. So. Prepare for a long and diverse blog post! Yum! Tapas at CafĂŠ Andaluz in Edinburgh. And if you look closely you´ll see a glimpse of Ceylon, getting tighter around the waist for every bite… First and foremost. My darling and I went to Edinburgh over Easter! And apart from eating and drinking lots of yummy food and IPA, we also did a fun meet-up with the lovely ladies Kristen of KristenMakes and Debi of My Happy Sewing Place.…
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 Hi there! I´m Sølvi Elise. Welcome to my little corner of the Internet. This is a space where I share my craft projects and thoughts and ideas concerning handmade in a consumerist world.
I live in Oslo, Norway where I use my spare time stitching up my own wardrobe. So far, I´d say that 80 % of my closet is filled with me-mades. I also have an interest in historical sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, leatherwork, tablet weaving, rigid heddle loom- weaving, cocktails, jewelry making, makramÊ, shoe making, drawing, paper craft, machine knitting and generally any craft that looks like fun.